R277-301-3. License Structure

(1) Utah educator licenses include the following licenses: (a) Associate educator license; (b) Professional educator license; and (c) LEA-specific educator license. (2) The Superintendent may only issue one single active Utah educator license to an individual. (3) An educator license shall include at least one license area of concentration. (4) License areas of concentration and endorsements shall have a designation of: (a) associate; (b) professional; or (c) LEA-specific. (5) An associate educator license may only include associate or LEA-specific license areas of concentration and endorsements. (6) An LEA-specific educator license may only include LEA-specific license areas of concentration and endorsements. (7) An educator may add a license area or endorsement to an existing license or license area of concentration by meeting the requirements for an associate, professional, or LEA-specific endorsement as established in this rule. (8) The Superintendent may establish deadlines and uniform forms and procedures for all aspects of licensing. (9)(a) All licenses expire on June 30 of the year of expiration and a licensee may renew any time after January 1 of the same year. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (9)(a), an LEA-specific license may only renew after July 1 of the year of expiration. (c) Responsibility for license renewal rests solely with the licensee.